GIG POSTPONED!!! Sorry for the inconvenience all - but we had to cancel our performance at Our Lady of LaSalette due to Paula's spinning head injury (see posts below) and a family emergency with another band member. I guess it's just not our week!!! But, have no fear - we will be back at the DSO (if you have tickets -it is sold out!!) on March 18th! After that, lots of gigs and RECORDINGS planned!!! Tons of stuff going on - just can't post right now (or else, what would I post later!!)
xoxo A.Joy

READY FOR ACTION!! Okay - so I have been laying around for 5 days with my head wound. I have watched the following movies: "Must love dogs" (cute), "The Village" (wow, what a surprise ending!), "March of the Penguins" (amazing), "Dukes of Hazzard" (fell asleep), "Legends of the Fall" (Brad Pitt was x-tra hot in this one), "The Family Man" (hhmm, family or money?? - that's a hard one - hahaha), and "Bend it like Beckham" (I love Indian food!!). I want to thank all my neighbors who made me dinner (Debbie, Cindy and Noelle) and took my kids (Daniela, Heidi, Melanie,Debbie), took me to the doctor (Maggie) and went to the store (Melanie). I also want to thank my family for being there and being patient as I recover from this crazy wound (I promise I will never ice skate again!!). Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! xoxo A.Joy

PLEASE JOIN US!!!
Fundraiser supporting the 2006 Millage Renewal
Wednesday, March 1st 5:00-8:00pm at Oak City Grill
212 W. 6th Street, Downtown Royal Oak
$25.00 suggested donation
Checks payable to: The Friends of Royal Oak
P.O. Box 427, Royal Oak, Mi. 48068-0427
For more info call Sandra Wilkins 248-894-6441

With your support Royal Oak continues to be a great place to live, keeping our schools and community strong and healthy. Without your support the Royal Oak School District will become the lowest funded district in the State of Michigan.

So much for my 2 weeks off. I took the girls skating yesterday (for my first time on the ice) and fell. Had to be taken away in an ambulance, have 5 staples in my head and an acute concussion. Ouch!!! Guess I won't be getting any olympic gold medals any time soon.
Send prayers and thoughts to A.Joy (not so xoxoxo)

2 WEEKS OFF!! And let me tell you it is much deserved. After playing 4 shows in 26 hours at the Detroit Zoo and going through Motown Winter Blast - it is really great to have some time off. Our next gig is at the Open House for Our Lady of LaSalette in Berkley. It is a catholic school where some of my friends go. We played last year and had a blast. So - if interested or just wanna see us - c'mon by on March 2 (Thursday) at 6pm.
xoxo A.Joy

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

We thought you'd wanna see something sweet!!

xoxo Candy Band

I LOVE THE DETROIT ZOO!!! Candy Band just played 4 shows in 26 hours at the zoo. We performed in the brand spanking new Ford Educational Center. It is the most beautiful building!! There was a puppet show, free hot cocoa, carnival games, face painting and of course Candy Band concerts. I visited with the polar bears and saw the wolverines "acting up for the camera". It was a glorious weekend and I want to thank everyone who came out. The zoo is a great place to go in the winter time - alot of animals are out enjoying the fresh air and the ones that are in their houses - you can see the up closer than ever. We'll be back in August for another concert, but I will visit alot before then. For hours and more info - visit www.detroitzoo.org
xoxo A.Joy

DETROIT ZOO ROCKS!! Hope to see everyone at the zoo tomorrow and/or Sunday at noon and 2pm. It is our last public appearance for awhile - we do alot of private gigs (schools) that we really can't advertise. Also, our DSO show is sold out!! C'mon down and we can sing with the animals. Maybe Dr. Doolittle will be there?? I hear there is a puppet show at 1pm.

WANNA EAT DINNER WITH CANDY BAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT? We are going to the all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at our YWCA in Clawson (248-435-9100 for reservations) on Feb 11, from 5-7pm. Cost? $6 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-10 (2 and under FREE!). There will be live music by Maggie McCabe, games and raffles. FUN FUN FUN!!!
Hope to see you there!!! xoxo A.Joy

MOVING FORWARD!! Wow, Superbowl Weekend was a crazy weekend for the Candy Band. We worked very hard and are now looking forward to our 4 gig stint at the Detroit Zoo Winter Carnival Weekend. At least the drive is closer for us! Please come and join us - the Detroit Zoo is a great place to hang out, have lunch and listen to some rock-n-roll. Hope to see you there!!!

WINTERBLAST PART 3.
Thank you spaghetti man for getting the crowd up and DANCING. Wow, you have more energy than me!!! This was our final nite at the Ford Tent and we are all exhausted today!!!
Rock on Detroit!

Fox2 News Motown Winter Blast Interview
SEE THE VIDEO HERE!! !

Candy Band being interviewed by Detroit's own FOX 2 Reporter Jason!!! Everyone wanted to be in the live broadcast - so they stood behind us and screamed!!!

Here we are posing by the BIG FOOTBALL!!!

Here we are playing in the Ford Tent - the lights behind us is the ice skating rink.

SUPER FUN GIG TONITE!! We played at Motown Winter Blast (1st of our 3 nite stint). We are in a clear tent up along the skating rink. Primo spot. I look up while jamming and see football footage on a large building and the Ren Cen in the background. Wow! Detroit has never looked sooooo good!! Keep it up Motown! See ya at 7pm Friday and Saturday!!!
xoxo A.Joy

Candy Band Rocked Fox2 Morning News for Motown Winter Blast
Check it out HERE!! !

THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN for our gig at Motown Winter Blast. First I was scared, now I am excited. We are going to be in the middle of it all. The Ford Family Fun Zone tent is right between the Model T rides, the ice skating rink and the tobogan rides!! We play at 7pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are even shuttles from the Zoo - so don't make any excuses, come one down and see us!!!